Daily Archives: August 7, 2012

Camouflaged Origins – MG F-type Magna #F1013

In 1931 MG introduced the the D-Type and F-Type the former with a four cylinder version of a motor which originated from the Wolseley Hornet. The F Type had a six cylinder engine that used the same four cylinder block with an extra two cylinders added.

MG F-type Magna, Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro

MG did it’s best to camouflage the Woleseley origins of the 37hp twin carburetor six cylinder motor with dummy side panels.

MG F-type Magna, Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro

Sitting in between the M-type Midget and the 18/80 Six models the 4 seat F-type was considered under powered and under braked when carrying three passengers along with the driver.

MG F-type Magna, Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro

This 1932 F-type Magna was taken of the road in 1955 and a ten year restoration was set in motion when a stunt actor acquired it in 1979. Allegedly the actor bought the car after driving an MG J2 while working on the film “Death On The Nile

MG F-type Magna, Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro

A two seater F2 version of the F-type was introduced in 1932 the body of which would be used on the aforementioned J2.

MG F-type Magna, Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro

The F-type’s non-synchromesh four speed gearbox was manufactured by ENV. 1250 F-types were built from 1931 until 1932 when the model was replaced by the L-type Magna.

Thanks for joining me on this “Camouflaged Origins” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres”, I hope you will join me again tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back now !

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